ERAU Daytona Beach is committed to expanding its research capabilities by leaps and bounds, including two state-of-the-art facilities that are in development.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is dedicated to ensuring that its students have the resources they need to excel academically. Students who need academic assistance…
The Advanced Dynamics and Control Laboratory (ADCL) supports research activities aimed at advancing aviation and space technologies through the development of concepts,…
New-generation Flight Training Devices (FTDs) are increasingly valuable in today’s complex flight training environment. To meet this need ERAU has an extensive “fleet”…
The Advanced Laser Processing and Sensors (ALPS) Lab provides multiple lasers with different wavelengths, pulse lengths and power; optical hardware, optics, detectors…
Capabilities for vehicle modeling, integration, and testing for the advancement of hybrid and electric vehicle technology are provided in the Advanced Vehicles Green…
The Aerospace Forensics Lab, operated by the Applied Aviation Sciences Department, allows viewing and tactile inspection of the wreckage while practicing the science…
The Aerospace Physiology Laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation in human physiology and biochemistry as well as neurobiology to train students in…
The air traffic management program has three labs that are included in the program. The three labs emulate the En Route, terminal radar, and control tower domains…
This lab is a high-fidelity simulation of air traffic control in a visual flight rules (VFR) tower, which includes the capability to simulate all positions in a control…
A fully equipped workspace is made available to Aerospace Engineering undergraduate students to work on their design projects as a part of their two-semester senior design…
The 1,500-square-foot Aircraft Systems Lab is equipped to support two AMS courses: AMS 263 General Aviation Aircraft Systems and AMS 365 Transport Category Aircraft…
The Applied Aviation Simulation Lab is a College of Business lab established in 2006 after several successful simulation projects for the airline and aviation indus…
Technology and methods for the development of a sustainable food supply for use here on Earth and a future Mars colony are explored through the Aquaponics Laborator…
The Atmospheric Physics Research Lab helps support atmospheric research by providing a workspace for the design, construction, and testing of instruments for space…
The Aviation Learning Center (ALC) in the College of Aviation is a student resource center where free tutoring with a primary focus on Aeronautical Science and Flight…
The 1,300-square-foot Avionics Lab is utilized by courses in the Avionics Line Maintenance (ALM) minor: AMS 388 Air Transport Systems Line Maintenance Capstone Course,…
The 2,000-square-foot Basic Engines and Propeller Systems Lab supports two AMS courses: AMS 271 Aircraft Reciprocating Powerplant and Systems and AMS 273 Propeller…
CAPCO's goal is to build and sustain virtual strategic clusters of advanced research based on complex nonmainstream results in applied physics and applied mathematics,…
The Center for Motorsports Engineering (CME) at Embry-Riddle is dedicated to applying our faculty and student talent, facility and software assets, and experience to…
The Engine Repair Station is a unique experience for students in the ERAU AMS degree program. This FAA certificated facility has been a part of the powerplant curriculum…
With UV/Vis spectrophotometers, FTIR spectrometer, and gas chromatography, the Chemistry lab is a teaching lab and prep space for student and faculty research…
Introductory courses in electrical engineering and computer engineering, as well as the laboratory component of the electrical engineering course required for all other…
Facilities for applied research in civil transportation systems and structural health monitoring of civil infrastructure are housed in the Civil Engineering Infrastructure…
A fully-equipped but relaxed atmosphere for Civil Engineering student projects, the Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory supports courses in Civil Engineering Materials,…
Interdisciplinary student project groups and students in the Clean Energy Systems track of the Mechanical Engineering B.S. degree work in the Clean Energy Systems Laboratory…
On-site fabrication of components for classroom design projects and student competition team deliverables is supported in the CNC and Welding Laboratory…
The CERTS Lab researchers study Human Factors, Human Performance, training, attentional allocation, fatigue, situation awareness, adaptive automation, in-attentional…
The Collaborative Decision-Making Room is used primarily by students in College of Business classes such Aviation Labor Relations, Marketing Management, Professional…
Hands-on experience with the fabrication of objects, such as air foils, out of carbon fiber, fiberglass, and Kevlar bonded with epoxy resin matrix, is provided in the…
The Composites Laboratory is equipped to enable fundamental and applied research-and development in emerging composite technologies that leverages gains made in advancing…
Engineering IS Problem Solving! And the Computational Problem Solving lab is where new engineering students are first introduced to structured problem solving using today's…
CyBASE hosts a group of researchers composed of faculty members from different programs as well as professionals from different departments at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical…
Furnished with state-of-the-art hardware and software to permit for participation in cybersecurity attack and defend exercises, the Cybersecurity Engineering Laboratory…
The Cybersecurity Virtual Lab is one of the technology resources in the Department of Security Studies & International Affairs. The virtual lab provides students, faculty,…
Real-time computing experiments and research in digital electronics, microcontrollers, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are performed in the Digital Systems…
Students in the Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Software Engineering programs work on projects for their multidisciplinary capstone…
The Emil Buehler Aviation Maintenance Science building contains the classrooms and laboratories for the FAA Part 147 Airframe and Powerplant Technician program that is…
The Engineering Physics & Space Physics I and III Lab is a hands-on space where students taking the lab courses for Physics I and III come to work. This space is used…
Hands-on exploration and fabrication of engineering designs and solutions to problems posed in the Engineering Fundamentals core curriculum are encouraged in the Engineering…
The Enroute Laboratory is a real-world environment where Air Traffic Management students learn and practice critical communications and aircraft handling skills required…
The responsibility of keeping Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach’s fleet of training aircraft in top mechanical form falls on the university’s team of FAA Certified Airframe…
The mission of the lab (currently under development) will be to support and advance experiential learning and unique research activities of students and faculty…
Development and implementation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for a variety of aerospace vehicles, as well as research on a broad range of topics focused…
This 1,700-square-foot lab is equipped to accommodate functions for both airframe and power-plant electrical systems found on both general aviation and air transport…
The Les Kumpula Flight Techniques & Electronic Navigation Lab is one of the few simulations labs in the College of Aviation where students are taught the utilization…
The GEARS Lab explores how games and simulation in both Virtual Environments and Small Team Research Lab can be used to understand individuals and enhance education and…
Students in the Gas Turbine Laboratory at ERAU work with leading aerospace corporations and privately owned companies and assist with Intellectual Property developm…
High-end state-of the art computers (at present 8 with 128 GB of RAM and 2 with 256 GB or RAM) with the top-of-the-line NVIDIA Quattro Graphics Cards are available in…
The David B. O'Maley College of Business has implemented state-of-the-art aviation and transportation software and platforms, including Sabre Solutions and Amadeus Reservation…
The Laboratory for Exosphere and Near-Space Environment Studies (LENSES) is used by undergraduate and graduate students to develop extremely sensitive spectroscopic equipment…
The Laser Darkroom is a space for teaching advanced physics experiments, projects in optics and high-powered laser use, and other experiments requiring darkness or special…
Composites, honeycombs, functionally graded materials, and truss-based cellular solids destined for use in aerospace applications are designed, fabricated, and tested…
Hands-on experience working with popular engineering materials and building prototypes, components, and systems for projects, is provided to students in all Engineering…
The Marketing Focus Room is a College of Business lab that features divided rooms with a one-way mirror observation room. The lab is equipped with cameras, microphones,…
The Materials Lab is equipped to enable advanced materials research, modeling, and testing of new materials, and structures made from them. Of particular interest are…
Observation and alteration of material performance, including the fabrication of novel materials and measurement of their properties, occurs in the Materials Testing…
Bio-mechanical systems research for the undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, as well as for faculty researchers and…
Transportation research into the safety, operations, design, planning, and maintenance issues involving our nation’s infrastructure, with an emphasis on airports, is…
The Nanomaterials Lab is used primarily by Engineering Physics and Aerospace Engineering majors for research, synthesis, and development of nanomaterials. The lab includes…
The Next-Generation Advanced Research (NEAR) Lab is a for-hire research facility located on the Daytona Beach campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University…
The cutting-edge nonlinear waves lab will allow the Embry-Riddle community to lead big data collection in 3-D for tsunamis, rogue waves, water spouts, solitons and rip…
The mission of the Payload Lab is to provide development, operations, design integration and testing support for university-class space research payloads and instrumentation…
A suite of rooms on the fifth floor of the College of Arts & Sciences building makes up the home for the university’s new astronomical observatory. These rooms include…
The Physics Technical Support room provides space for the storage, repair, and testing of the Department of Physical Sciences' teaching laboratory and demonstration equipment. Situated…
Numerical research in unsteady aerodynamics, acoustics, aeroelasticity, flow, and flight control are performed in the Propulsion and Aerodynamics Computational Laboratory…
A dedicated research laboratory for the Capstone Design Course for the Propulsion Track in Aerospace Engineering, the Propulsion Design Laboratory contains a 3D printer,…
The Radar and Communications Laboratory (RCL) will develop technologies for the exploitation of electromagnetic signals and provide an in-situ test-bed for sensing instrumentation.…
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies have rapidly become an integral business tool, with applications that range from product inventory to personnel security…
The REACH Lab enhances medical systems by investigating a variety of patient safety issues in collaborations with clinical experts. We partner with professionals in academic…
The newest addition to the new Astronomy and Astrophysics program is the 1-meter (1-m) Ritchey-Chrétien reflecting telescope. The new telescope, housed in the new College…
The Robotics and Autonomous Systems Laboratory (RASL) provides dedicated workspaces for large unmanned system development and state-of-the-art sensors designed for integration…
The home to a booster signed by Homer Hickam and seven level three large-scale rockets, the Rocket Laboratory supports two highly popular student organizations, as well…
The College of Business uses Sabre Solution software for teaching and research purposes. Sabre, the leading provider of software solutions for the airline industry, provided…
A Scanning Electron Microscope, with a large chamber to allow for the visualization of structural materials, is available for students, faculty, and staff of the university,…
SARA is a 12-university consortium led by ERAU that operates 1-meter class telescopes for astronomical research and education at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona…
The Space Physics Research Lab is used primarily by faculty and students for basic research, emphasizing ground-based measurements of optical emissions associated with…
The Space Technology Laboratory (STL) performs research into spaceflight qualified hardware and algorithms. Research in this facility is keyed to understanding proximity…
Space mission design, spacecraft algorithms, and prototype spaceflight hardware are developed and tested in the Spacecraft Design Laboratory (SDL) and prototype potential…
The mission of the S.U.I.T. Lab is to conduct innovative and collaborative spacesuit research and integrate this knowledge into the commercial spaceflight arena while…
The Spatial Disorientation Lab allows aviation students to experience physical sensations normally associated with prolonged or sudden changes in attitude and/or visual…
The Special Projects Lab serves as a working space for a variety of student projects and clubs associated with the Electrical, Computer, Software, and Systems Engineering…
This 3,000-square-foot lab is equipped to accommodate a variety of functions related to the fabrication and repair of aircraft metal and composite structures…
Testing is performed on the structures and components typically found in aircraft and spacecraft using the specialized equipment located in the Structures Laborator…
The lab simulates a suborbital space vehicle (eg. SpaceShip Two) and associated control center to perform take offs and landings from conventional runways and flights…
The Systems and Human Applied Research Performance (SHARP) focuses on evaluating how people interact with aircraft or with the unique problems associated with aviat…
The Teaching Airport Kiosk at Daytona Beach International Airport showcases the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University College of Business and its programs to the airport’s…
The Thermal Systems Laboratory provides Embry-Riddle researchers, faculty, and students, as well as industry collaborators, with resources and facilities supporting research…
The Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) Lab is a realistic simulation of the Class C airspace around Daytona Beach International Airport and the high-density Class…
This 2,500 square foot lab provides students an opportunity to develop a solid understanding of the operation, inspection, and overhaul of a turbine (jet) engine…
Potential research topics in the Weather Broadcasting Lab, managed by the Applied Aviation Sciences Department, include video editing techniques, communication of complex…
The Weather Center is primarily used as a location where students can access weather data and analysis applications for lab assignments and student research product…
In June 2018, ERAU commissioned a brand new $10M state-of-the-art low speed tunnel located on the research campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona B…